Substance abuse

Question 1

5 A’s in Smoking Cessation

Answer 1

Ask - about smoking status
Advise - to quit
Assess - willingness to quit
Assist - with making a plan
Arrange - for follow-up

Question 2

What are the “stages of change for quitting preparation?”

Answer 2

1. Pre-contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance

Question 3

What are the “5 R’s of resistance to quitting?”

Answer 3

Relevance - why is it important to quit?
Risks - negative consequences of continuing to smoke
Rewards - benefits to quitting
Roadblocks - what is keeping you from quitting?
Repetition - repeat every time with those trying to quit

Question 4

Screening for alcoholism - specific to men

Answer 4

“CAGE”
C - cut down
A - annoyed
G - guilty
E - eye opener (most ominous)

Question 5

Screening for alcoholism - specific to women

Answer 5

“TACE”
T - tolerance
A - annoyed
C - cut down
E - eye opener (most ominous)

Question 6

Screening for alcoholism - specific to pregnancy

Answer 6

“TWEAK”
T - tolerance
W - worried
E - eye opener
A - amnesia (blackouts)
K - “kut” down